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The article focuses on the love lives of celebrities in the public eye. Highlighted in the article are famous couples such as Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall, Nancy and Ronald Reagan, and John Lennon and Yoko Ono. The author reflects on Hollywood relationships and how marriages are rarely long term unions.

The author presents a personal narrative of his experiences pretending to prepare for a divorce from his wife, following actress Gwyneth Paltrow's use of the term "conscious uncoupling," to describe her separation from her husband Chris Martin.

The article reports on the special relations of Sharon Percy, daughter of Republican Senator Charles Percy, and John D. Rockefeller, nephew of Republican governor in the U.S. It states that the two declared their engagement in November 1966 after their one and a half relationship. It mentions that their bonds became stronger due to the murder of Sharon's twin sister in September of the said year. It notes that the engaged couple decided to get married in Chicago, Illinois in March 1967.

A diagram is presented on the marriages and divorces of motion picture actor Tom Cruise.

The author discusses the divorce of reality television participant Kim Kardashian and professional basketball player Kris Humphries. He examines how the media has contributed to the shift in importance from a couple's marriage to the wedding and how celebrities marriages are scrutinized, especially when televised and made into media events.

The article presents information about various deaths, marriages, and court cases including the death of A.C. Nielsen Jr., head of the A.C. Nielson Co. marketing firm, the marriage of musician Paul McCartney to American heiress Nancy Shevell, and the death of jazz guitarist Bert Jansch.

An essay is presented on the practice of marrying several times throughout one's lifetime, noting for introductory purposes celebrities who have done so including television reporter Larry King, actress Elizabeth Taylor, and actor Mickey Rooney. The author questions how many marriages are too many. She notes that remarrying is one of life's few enterprises that people are officially permitted to engage in after repeated failures.

This article presents celebrity news briefs. Singer Mariah Carey was allegedly married to singer Nick Cannon in the Bahamas. Actress Scarlett Johansson is engaged to actor Ryan Reynolds. The man that has been stalking actress Uma Thurman has been found guilty of stalking and harassment. Singer Kylie Minogue has been given the French cultural award of the title Knight in the Order of Arts and Letters.

The article discusses the relationship between musician Eric Clapton and his former wife, Pattie Boyd as portrayed in their respective books. According to Clapton, he was attracted to Boyd when she was married to musician George Harrison, but their relationship was immature. Boyd said that their love did not last into their marriage.

The article highlights the possible U.S. White House marriage of Jenna Bush, daughter of U.S. President George W. Bush, and former White House aide Henry Hager who became engaged August 15, 2007. Bush would become only the ninth presidential daughter to get married in the White House, joining Maria Monroe, Alice Roosevelt and Tricia Nixon.

The article discusses the date July 7, 2007 (7/7/07) and the fact that millions of people decided to get married on that date because they considered it lucky. Eva Longoria, star of "Desperate Housewives," wed NBA star Tony Parker that day. At the Little White Chapel in Las Vegas over 500 couples got married, some at seven a.m. and seven p.m.

The article presents a listing of the Good and the Bad of 2006. The article claims that it was a good year for toy dolls Bratz, Argentine wine, Disney, compact cars, and cell phones. And 2006 was a bad year for celebrity marriages, luggage, mailboxes, fresh produce and hurricane watchers. Details of each are discussed.

The article discusses the divorce of celebrity singer Britney Spears and her husband, dancer turned rapper Kevin Federline. The two sued each other for divorce and custody of their two children. Spears' first marriage, Federline's pregnant girlfriend at the time he and Spears started going out and the reality television show that the two starred in are referred to.

The article focuses on the recent divorce announcement from actor Ryan Phillippe and actress Reese Witherspoon. Details concerning the celebrity couple's marriage are briefly discussed. Comments from both Reese Witherspoon and Ryan Phillippe concerning their marriage, and marriage in general, are included.

The article offers a look at three celebrity couples who have had television programs on MTV and have gotten divorced. Divorce papers filed by Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker and Miss USA Shanna Moakler blame irreconcilable differences. Musician Dave Navarro and actress Carmen Electra blame their divorce on busy schedules. Musicians Nick Lachey and Jessica Simpson finalized their divorce.